Arsenic pollution of groundwater from natural deposits is a considerable problem in some regions of the world, and large numbers of people are at risk from poisoning. This category is for websites dealing with the science of this problem.
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- Arsenic Contamination of Groundwater From the British Geological Survey; includes detailed reports of the surveys carried out in Ghana and Bangladesh.
- Arsenic Project Harvard University site on the study and remediation of chronic arsenic poisoning.
- Natural Arsenic in Groundwater: Science, Regulation, and Health Implications Summary points of 2001 conference session on arsenic contamination problems.
- Arsenic in Drinking Water (1999) Open Book; from the Commission on Life Sciences (US). Includes sections on chemistry, health effects, biomarkers, and variation in human sensitivity.
- Arsenic Drinking Water Groundwater Contamination and Water Testing Arsenic in drinking water; information on sources of contamination and reported groundwater concentrations throughout the United States. Wilkes University arsenic research site.
- USGS - Arsenic in Ground Water of the United States Publications, maps, and data on arsenic in U.S. groundwater. Links to other arsenic resources.
- Arsenic in Drinking Water The WHO provides information on the occurrence of arsenic in well-water in Bangladesh and what is being done to mitigate this hazard to human health.